The Trump administration is accelerating the permitting timeline for deep-seabed mining applications. The National Oceanic ...

On January 21, 2026, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published a final rule revising its regulations governing deep ...

President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday issued a new rule to fast-track deep-sea mining in international waters, ...

NOAA has issued a final rule revising the permitting process for deep seabed mining exploration and commercial recovery under ...

On January 21, 2026, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (“NOAA”) published a final rule consolidating the process for U.S.

NOAA is prepared to release a framework for mining companies to secure exploration licenses and commercial recovery permits ...

The United States Department of the Interior (DOI) recently announced rule changes that would accelerate deep-sea mining in U.S. waters. The move includes shortened environmental review timelines and ...

NOAA has finalized a rule that will expedite the permit and license application process for deep seabed mining and allow ...

Greenpeace launches legal challenge against UK government's decision to approve the transfer of two deep-sea exploration licences ...

A 1,000-tonne ship is exploring the far-flung South Pacific for riches buried beneath the waves, spearheading efforts to dredge the tropical waters for industrial deep-sea mining. But plans to mine ...

By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is pressing ahead on Wednesday with an effort to ...